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Buffalo 'Green Code' to Replace City's 60-Year-Old UDO
FeaturedBUFFALO, N.Y. -- Two years in the making, Buffalo’s new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) – dubbed the Buffalo Green Code – is about to be unveiled. In a bold and daunting initiative, the city decided in 2010 to completely scrap its 60-year-old development code and rebuild it from the g…
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Small Town Makes Big Strides in Energy Efficiency
FeaturedNORTHAMPTON, Mass. -- When you’re trying to advance sustainability in a small town, it’s important to focus on priorities, pick your battles carefully, and don’t show up in the council chambers looking for a hand-out.
News, Northampton Ma, Nesea, Buildingenergy Conference, Energy Efficiency, Comments (0)Posted on May 15, 2013
Gulf Coast Slow to Recover from Hurricanes Katrina and Isaac
FeaturedEarlier this year, during a long spell of snow and cold, the travel bug bit me. My thoughts drifted to the white sands and blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico. My fingers soon followed, and in no time I found myself online, surfing vacation rental homes up and down the coast of Mississippi …
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Cities Share Advice on Disaster Recovery
FeaturedThis week’s news that Moore, Okla., had been devastated by another EF5 tornado – the second of that magnitude in 14 years – brought to mind a session at the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference in Kansas City this past February…
News, Greensburg Ks, Cedar Rapids Ia, Resiliency, New Partners For Smart Growth, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration, Disaster Recovery Comments (0)Posted on May 22, 2013
Recycled Materials Provide Advantage For New Products
When comparing the amount of energy, costs, and the pollution involved using recycled material versus virgin materials for the manufacture of new products, recycling does have some advantages.
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Community Gardens Flourish in Lawrence, Kansas
FeaturedCommunity gardens have the potential to beautify vacant lots, augment local food supplies and enhance the urban environment in a variety of ways. But, successful program management requires careful planning and ongoing support, according to Eileen Horn, sustainability coordinator for Doug…
News, Lawrence Ks, Community Gardens, Local Foods, Common Ground Community Gardens Program Comments (0)Posted on April 24, 2013
Creating Streets that Work for Everyone
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Montevallo, Ala., is preserving its unique blend of college culture and country charm by making intentional decisions about expansion and development.
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How to Set Up a Farmers' Market that Works
FeaturedFarmers' markets are becoming all the rage across the nation. As more consumers become concerned about the safety and quality of mass-produced and processed foods, others just enjoy the fresh fruits and vegetables sold in a festival atmosphere.
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Smart Buildings and Smart Communities Bring Measurable Results
FeaturedImproving the energy efficiency of buildings is a key step in a community's journey toward sustainability, and public/private partnerships often play a vital role in that transformation. This was the message delivered by three speakers at the National Association of Counties' 76th Annual …
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Smarter Sustainable Dubuque Named to Top 25 Innovations in Government
DUBUQUE, Iowa -- The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University has named Smarter Sustainable Dubuque as one of the Top 25 programs i…
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Combined Sewer Overflows a Two-Billion-Gallon Problem in Cincinnati
FeaturedWhat does a city do with billions of gallons of stormwater runoff?
News, Combined Sewer Overflow, U.s. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati Oh, Stormwater Management, Green Infrastructure Comments (0)Posted on September 21, 2011
Department Releases Environmental Justice Implementation Progress Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of the Interior released its Annual
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Will Vegas be the First ‘Net-Zero’ City in America?
FeaturedIf you’re one of those people who think the glitter of Tinseltown will never last, Tom Perrigo has some news for you.
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Sustainability Grants: Week of 9/11/12
The following competitive grants are available to municipal and/or non-profit applicants:
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Indiana’s toolbox for creative brownfields financing includes one source that is seldom used outside of Indiana: Supplemental Environmental Projects.
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Waste Glass Finds New Life as Alternate Aggregate
FeaturedAUSTIN, Texas -- Civil engineers in the city of Austin’s public works department have been experimenting with viable uses for waste glass – as in the kind many assume gets recycled into new bottles.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program has significantly improved air quality and provided critical health benefits by reducing air pollution and saving millions of gallons of fuel. Diesel pollution is linked to a range of serious health problems including asthma, …
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Adaptive Reuse Makes Buildings Better With Age
FeaturedFrom eyesores to desirable living spaces, old industrial buildings are getting a second chance and being rehabilitated into green gems.
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Green Infrastructure Passes KC Test
FeaturedKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Just last year, workers in Kansas City replaced the last of the city’s wooden sewer pipes, some constructed prior to the Civil War. But, the infrastructure changes having the most impact on one challenged neighborhood are blossoming above the ground, not buried beneath …
News, Kansas City Mo, Green Infrastructure, New Partners For Smart Growth, Stormwater Management, Combined Sewer Overflow, Comments (0)Posted on March 20, 2013
Eastern Energy Zones Mapping Tool Now Available
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Eastern Interconnection States’ Planning Council has released the Energy Zones Mapping Tool, a free, web-based interactive tool that will help states and other stakeholders i…
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NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group announced a new Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action that will help cities better prepare for natural disasters and severe weath…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Federally subsidized crop insurance is now the most expensive program supporting farm income, so it’s no surprise that it will be at the center of the Senate Agriculture Committee’s deliberations on the 2013 farm bill, starting later this month. And as it happens, last…
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CHICAGO, Ill. -- Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduced a plan to the Chicago City Council to raise the fines for cyclists disobeying traffic laws, and double the fines for motorists who cause crashes by opening veh…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 17 enforcement actions for violations of the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting rule.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In support of the Administration’s strategy to develop environmentally responsible renewable energy on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management is issuing a regulation that will facil…
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USGS: Rain Gardens Work Regardless of Soil Conditions
FeaturedA five-year study by the U.S. Geological Survey's Wisconsin Water Science Center has confirmed that even simple, residential-style rain gardens can capture nearly 100 percent of stormwater runoff from the roof of an adjacent building, even in thick clay soils. The key in temperate climate…
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Funds for Innovative Small Businesses Focused on Energy Technologies Announced
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- To highlight President Barack Obama's focus on small businesses as leaders in an economy built to last, Acting Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman announced that the U.S. Department of Ene…
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Southern California water agencies are planning the most aggressive measures in the state to reduce their reliance on water imports, according to a new analysis released by the
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced a second round of grants for more than 500 local homeless housing and servic…
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Passive House Design Brings Simplicity to Energy Efficiency
FeaturedDo you think investing in the latest high-tech HVAC and on-site renewable energy systems is the only way to create an energy-efficient building? Well, architects in Europe are suggesting you think again.
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PHOENIX, Ariz. -- The city of Casa Grande, Ariz., broke ground earlier this month on its first ever photovoltaic system, joining a handful of organizations that are leveraging solar energy to reduce utility costs. Five city facilities are scheduled to be retrofitted with solar-covered par…
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Energy Commission awarded $3,994,121 for five research projects ranging from energy storage and plug-in electric vehicle batteries to natural gas projects.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the availability of $474 million for a fifth round of the highly successful TIGER competitive grant program to fu…
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Energy Commission approved $4,979,070 to projects that will support increased numbers of cleaner, alternative fuel vehicles on California roadways. The awards w…
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The following competitive grants are available to municipal and/or non-profit applicants, among others:
News, Grants, American Funding Innovators, Desert Landscape Conservation Cooperative, Public Health, Hurricane Sandy, Food Deserts Comments (0)Million Gallon Challenge Announced
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Mayor Mike McGinn announced that he has directed city departments to build on earlier "green fleet" efforts to meet the challenge of cutting the city's annual use of petroleum-based fuels by 1 million gallons by 2020. Accomplishing this goal will require improving operat…
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SEATTLE, Wash. -- Mayor Mike McGinn announced Seattle will be changing how it supports city employees who commute by public transit. The policy change, adding the ORCA Passport to the city's ORCA program, will en…
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Study: Streams Stressed by Pharmaceutical Pollution
FeaturedPharmaceuticals commonly found in the environment are disrupting streams, with unknown impacts on aquatic life and water quality, according to a new ecological applications paper released by the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
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Hydraulic Hybrid Technology Promises Fuel Efficiency for Heavy Duty Vehicles
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Parker Hannifin Corporation, a specialist in motion and control technologies, has developed several cutting edge hydraulic hybrid technologies that improve the performance of refuse and delivery vehicles to levels that exceed proposed new federal fuel efficiency and emi…
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L.A. County Ushers in Waste-to-Energy Conversion
FeaturedLOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. -- As America's largest landfill prepares to shut down next year, Los Angeles County begins to write a new chapter in U.S. waste disposal history - ushering in the age of waste-to-energy conversion.
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SEATTLE, Wash. -- Every year, rain washes millions of gallons of raw sewage and untreated stormwater into Seattle’s waterways. In 2012, this happened hundreds of times, releasing 154 million gallons of combined s…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Barack Obama announced Anthony Foxx as his nominee for the next Secretary of Transportation.
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Power Purchase Agreement Wins in Iowa District Court
FeaturedDES MOINES, Iowa – You can call Barry Shear and his Dubuque-based company, Eagle Point Solar, a lot of things – renewable power advocates, solar energy system developers, cutting-edge local business, for example – but the one thing you can’t call them is an electric power utility. So rule…
News, Dubuque Ia, Power Purchase Agreements, Eagle Point Solar, Iowa Utilities Board, Solar Energy Comments (0)Posted on April 17, 2013
Las Vegas Converts 42,000 Streetlights to LED
After further review, the city of Las Vegas has concluded LED streetlights aren’t just for parking lots anymore. In fact, after testing 6,600 units throughout the city since 2011, Las Vegas recently decided to move forward with converting a total of 42,000 streetlights to the long-lasting…
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Sustainability Grants: Week of 4/29/2013
The following competitive grants are available to municipal and/or non-profit applicants, among others:
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Communities Address Non-Point Source Pollution
FeaturedNon-point source (NPS) pollution is considered by many to be the "last frontier" in the decades-long campaign to clean up America's rivers, lakes and streams. By definition, NPS pollution comes from a wide variety of sources. From lawn fertilizer to oil drippings and heavy metals flushed …
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City Implements Green Neighborhood Recognition Program
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- The city of Kansas City, Mo., recently launched its new KC Green Neighborhood Recognition Program. The program, a part of the city’s KC Green initiative, will recognize registered neighborhoods that have broadly implemented sustainable practices.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Green Building Advisory Committee established by the General Services Administration, officially recommended to GSA that the LEED green building certification system be used for all GSA buildings as the best measure of building efficiency. The committee also convey…
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